Hans Hermann Matthöfer (25 September 1925 – 14 November 2009) was a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD).

Born in Bochum in 1925, Matthöfer served an apprenticeship in commercial science[1] before being drafted as a soldier in the Second World War between 1943 and 1945.

Three years later Matthöfer studied successfully economics and social science at the University of Frankfurt/Main as well as Madison, Wisconsin.

After his return to Germany he again worked for the IG Metall and developed a program for the education in companies as well as tariff policy.

Between 1973 and 1984 he belonged to the Social Democratic party's executive board, followed by a position as its treasurer between 1985 and 1987.